Clyde Majerus - Interview & Garden Planner
What if your garden could feed your family, slash your grocery bill, and make weed control easier—all at the same time? This week, I sit down with Clyde Majerus, a Master Gardener from the Missouri Ozarks, to uncover time-tested gardening wisdom that can set you up for success.
In this special episode recorded at the Homesteaders of Iowa Expo, Clyde Majerus shares decades of gardening experience. We discuss how a well-planned garden can feed a family, the financial benefits of growing your own food, and key strategies for soil health and weed control. Clyde also introduces his Garden Planner—a simple yet powerful tool to track planting dates based on your local frost schedule.
Key Points:
🌱 How a backyard garden can save thousands on groceries
🌱 The best mulch alternatives beyond wood chips, including cottonseed hulls and straw
🌱 How different manures impact soil health—and why cow manure might be fueling your weeds
🌱 The surprising benefits of solarizing your soil to eliminate invasive grass
🌱 Why talking to experienced gardeners can save you years of trial and error
🌱 The importance of trying new vegetables—like Hilton cabbage and arugula—to maximize your harvest
🌱 How Clyde’s Garden Planner makes it easy to track planting dates and frost schedules
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Resources:
Clyde’s Garden Planner: www.clydesvegetableplantingchart.com
Have a gardening question or tip? Email me at connect@Simplylivinghomestead.com—I’d love to hear from you!
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